Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art will carry out conservation treatments on 20 Chinese and 16 Japanese textiles, helping to stabilize these important works of art. With the significantly improved condition of 36 Asian textiles after treatment, the museum will be able to make them available for photography, display, and rotation. The detailed examination of the textiles during treatment will provide a more accurate understanding and description of the techniques used to create these sophisticated artifacts. The technical knowledge gained through the examination and treatment of the textiles will enhance the expertise of both the conservation staff and the curatorial staff. Exhibition mounts and window mat requirements for each conserved piece will be developed during the conservation treatment to prepare for future display. The conserved textiles will then be digitally photographed and published on the museum's website and displayed in the museum galleries in the context of the Chinese and Japanese collections.